Upcoming Classes
Fire Rock Ocean Sky offers a large variety of classes and groups
From learning about herbal medicine to star parties to theatre and storytelling, Fire Rock Ocean Sky offers a variety of classes and groups to support healing, curiosity, and creation of community.
Classes below may not be offered at all times. Classes are updated on a regular basis, so check back here for availability and to register. Registration will open as class dates are set. You may express your interest in a class by clicking on the "Tell Me More" button. This will bring up a form where you can indicate your interest in any or all of the classes. You only need to complete the form once unless a new class is added at a later time, then you will need to complete the form again to add that class interest.
Finding the Class for You
This page contains the full list of classes that you can browse. However, this could be a bit overwhelming. To see classes broken up by instructor or topic area, click the appropriate link below.
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Judy Dolmatch
Improvisational Theater and Comedy
In this “playshop” format, students will learn the principles and basic skills of improvisational theater and comedy. Students will learn how to create characters and advance an improv theater exchange through physical and vocal warm-ups, theater games, scene work, skits and supportive coaching. Just say “yes” to honing spontaneity, imagination, collaboration and laughter—all of which are applicable to our daily lives.
Judy Dolmatch
Playback Theater
In Playback Theater (PBT), we share our real life stories, dilemmas and feelings. This material is the basis for spontaneous reflection through various improvisational enactments and music. The purpose of PBT is to create connection, build community, develop empathy, learn to trust our creative instincts and have an entertaining and meaningful dramatic experience.
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Judy Dolmatch
The Completion Group
In this creative arts healing workshop students use personal writing, guided therapeutic theater methods and discussion to complete the “unfinished business” from the past in order to free us from limiting beliefs, to be present in our lives, and make space to fully embrace all we are.
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Judy Dolmatch
Death Cafe
The Death Cafe is a lightly facilitated small group experience where people gather with snacks and tea to have conversations about life, death, end of life, grief, and the “mortality reality." It is a non-denominational, non-commercial, non-judgmental space to share thoughts, questions, experiences and wonderings related to death.
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Judy Dolmatch
Pet Grief Support Group
The bond we have with our pets is unique, and so the death of that animal evokes a unique grief that is not fully understood by those who don’t have a companion animal. In this facilitated group we share about the life and death of our pet, give and receive support for our feelings and experiences, and re-orient to our lives. In addition to those currently grieving a pet, this group is also open to those anticipating the death of a pet, and for those who have not been supported in their grieving the death of pet in the past.
Shelby Silver
Sacred Stewardship: Ecological Intertwining Workshop
An intergenerational workshop focused around four holistic heart centered foundational keys: compassion, creativity, community, and conservation with an end result being a found materials woven tapestry and a stronger connection to self, surroundings and others.
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Suggested Donation of $20
Lila Danielle
Tea and Tears Support Group
You want a safe and supportive space to be with others who are also seeking to be in community with those who are grieving. You want to be seen and heard and you are also willing to see and listen deeply to others. This shared experience of vulnerability and intimacy helps us strengthen our capacity to be with a variety of emotions, expressions, and personal stories as well as offer a non-judgmental space of grace to others. No advice is given. Nothing needs to be fixed. Everything is welcomed. All hearts in. All fully present.
Maximum of twelve attendees.
2 Hours
Lila Danielle
The Uninhibited Pen
There are things you want and need to say. You may be challenged by getting them down on paper. You might appreciate and benefit from being in a group atmosphere that feels safe and supportive to the creative process.
Through gentle curiosity and evocative prompts, active and compassionate listening, and voluntary reading, this shared experience of writing and giving voice to our stories is medicine for one’s own spirit and helps us connect to and with others.
Maximum of twelve attendees.
2 Hours
Class Cost: $20
Sundays starting in June, 2025
10:00 AM -11:15 AM
Cost: $20 per session
Lila Danielle
Gentle Elemental
This 75 minute contemplative movement class is an opportunity to move with and be moved by your own elemental nature. As the variety of music guides us through the elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space, you may find your internal state of being changes as your movements change. No dance experience is necessary. No steps to learn other than listening to your body’s own wisdom and following what feels right and true for you. The music is not too fast, not too slow, but just right for the morning time.
Lila provides a warm and welcoming space for embodiment and creative expression to be nurtured.
Jeremy Likness
Class Cost $: Free Will donation
Star Parties
Jeremy Likness with Deep Sky Workflows to give you a look at the night skies over Seal Rock. Jeremy will be your guide to the celestial wonders. He'll spill the cosmic beans on what's visible in our seasonal skies, from star clusters and planets to our very own Milky Way.
After his presentation, the evening will take on astronomic proportions when we begin a live telescope-assisted adventure through space. Our unique spot on the coast isn't just for beach-combing and agate hunting - it's a launchpad to the cosmos! Help Jeremy find the landing sites of three Apollo missions on the detailed surface of the moon, examine the exquisite spiral arms of our nearest neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy, and witness firsthand why some people claim Saturn's rings have "disappeared."
Dress warm, bring a lawn chair or blanket, your curiosity, and if you bring flashlights, use a red filter.
Jeremy Likness & Ruby Madrone
Beam Me Up Star Parties
Jeremy and Ruby combine their talents, passion and wisdom to present a one of a kind experience on the Oregon Coast! Learn about the astronomy of our little slice of the night skies as well as the astrological meaning and impact of the stars and planets in their current configuration. Get up close and personal with the moon, the Milky Way and your own understanding of the universe.
Dress warm, bring a lawn chair or blanket, your curiosity, and if you bring flashlights, use a red filter.
Class Cost $: Free will donation
Frances O'Halloran
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Wild Spruce Medicine Making
Join Herbalist and Wellness Educator Frances O’Halloran for an afternoon of Sitka spruce exploration. In this journey, expect to be immersed in the beauty of ancient evergreen trees, specifically the Picea sitchensis/Sitka spruce. Spruce is one of the predominant evergreens on the coast and offers heart-expanding beauty and deep medicine. Our exploration begins with a short spruce meditation, followed by sampling a “bouquet” of spruce remedies, ethically harvesting the spruce boughs, and crafting a fresh spruce remedy of your choice. Recipes and suggestions will be shared.
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Frances O'Halloran
Food as Medicine
Join Herbalist + Wellness Educator Frances O’Halloran in this class that not only offers the joy of communally crafting herbal remedies, yet also delves into understanding how food and herbs influence our bodily systems. Discover the profound connection between plants we consider food and the world of folk herbalism. In this hands-on experience we will craft traditional folk remedies that can nourish and support us through the winter season. Each participant will go home with Herbal Remedies that we co-create. Recipes + Samples included.
Frances O'Halloran
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Crafting Topical Herbal Creams and Oils
Come join Herbalist and Botanical Artisan Frances O’Halloran in this class that will help you make super lovely holiday gifts and creams and oils for yourself. Topical botanical preparations provide profound healing properties and are delightful for soothing skin irritations, wounds, dry skin and a myriad of other skin challenges. In this hands-on class we will learn how to create herbal infused body and massage oils, herbal balms, and a luscious face and hand cream. How to choose which healing herbs to utilize will be discussed, as well as how to package and label your potent creations for visual appeal. Each participant will go home with their own herbal-infused oil, and a tin of our co-created cream. Recipes and samples included.
Frances O'Halloran
Restorative Herbal Yoga
A beautiful class where I introduce and teach about the sweet healing abilities of the plants, while creating a deep sense of relaxation and rejuvenation in the body. Asanas are practiced in a completely receptive way. Props such as bolsters and blankets are used to support you in order to bring the nervous system to rest and into it’s natural state of healing. Herbal teas, tinctures, and oils are utilized within the practice to support and nourish you. My goal is to help open your heart to the transformational capacity of plants, and to nourish you in a complete heart centered and healing manner.
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Laren Leland
History of Western Herbalism
This class delves into humanity's timeless connection with medicinal plants, tracing practices from indigenous ancestry to modern herbal traditions. By exploring early evidence of plant use, such as chamomile and yarrow in Neanderthal teeth, and drawing connections between ancient systems like Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Native American traditions, the course highlights the universality of herbal wisdom. It examines how colonialism disrupted these relationships, framing herbalism as a revolutionary act of reclaiming our birthright. Students will be introduced to historical texts like the Ebers Papyrus and sacred plant traditions, alongside the roles of midwives, "witches," and wise women in preserving this knowledge. Through this lens, the class reveals herbalism's profound influence on cultural identity and human resilience.
Laren Leland
Flower Essences
This class offers an in-depth exploration of flower essences, their history, creation, and therapeutic applications. Flower essences are vibrational remedies capturing the energetic imprint of plants, made with prayer, intention, and permission from nature. Students will learn how to create these essences, understand their meanings, and explore their use in emotional and spiritual healing. The course introduces diverse historical global traditions, from Indian Pushpa Ayurveda and Indigenous floral ceremonies, to Hildegard von Bingen's dew medicine and Dr. Edward Bach’s remedies. Practical guidance on sourcing, using, and integrating flower essences into daily life is provided, with a focus on personal connection, intuition, and environmental respect. This class emphasizes the transformative power of working with plants to support emotional well-being and deepen our relationship with the natural world.
Class Cost $: $35
Laren Leland
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Plant Sit Meditation
Join herbalist L. Leland for a transformative experience connecting with the energy of a selection of different plants through guided meditation, flower essences, and tinctures. In this class, you’ll not only engage in plant sit meditations to cultivate a deep, intuitive relationship with each plant, but also learn about their history, medicinal uses, ethnobotanical significance, and the mythology surrounding them. This immersive session weaves together practical herbal knowledge with spiritual exploration, offering a profound way to connect with the natural world and its healing wisdom. Perfect for beginners and seasoned plant lovers alike, this class invites you to listen, learn, and grow with the plants.
Laren Leland
Intro to Herbalism
This foundational class offers an engaging introduction to the world of herbalism. Participants will explore the historical roots, importance, and scope of herbal practices, while focusing on ethical and sustainable approaches to working with plants. Key topics include herbal safety, quality, preparation methods (teas, tinctures, oils, and more), dosage, and the role of flower essences in healing. This course empowers participants to begin their herbal journey, blending scientific knowledge, personal intuition, and a profound relationship with nature.
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Laren Leland
Herbal Support for Neurodiversity
In this class, herbalist L. Leland guides participants through the compassionate and empowering practice of using herbs to support neurodiverse individuals. It explores common challenges like focus, emotional regulation, sensory processing, and sleep. Participants will learn about the therapeutic potential of adaptogens, nervines, flower essences, and other herbal remedies, as well as practical lifestyle adjustments to enhance well-being. The class also emphasizes creating personalized herbal routines, incorporating teas, tinctures, topical applications, and fostering spiritual connections with plants. Designed for both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals who may have similar struggles, this class offers tools to nurture the mind, body, and spirit through the wisdom of herbal medicine.
Laren Leland
Herbs for Better Sleep and Lucid Dreaming
Learn how to enhance your ability to sleep well and connect with your dreams through the use of herbs. Participants will learn foundational techniques such as dream journaling, reality checks, and mindfulness to enhance dream recall and awareness. The class explores the use of herbs to support dreamwork, with discussions on incorporating plants like chamomile, mugwort, and passionflower into your nightly routine through teas, tinctures, or salves. By combining practical exercises with herbal allies, this class provides tools to deepen your connection to the dream world, work with nightmares, and foster personal growth.
Class Cost $: $35
Laren Leland
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Herbal Support for Stress
This class is focused on the powerful role herbal remedies can play in managing stress and promoting resilience. Participants will explore a range of lifestyle practices and herbs that help the body adapt to physical, emotional, and mental stress. The class delves into how these herbs support the nervous system and encourage a sense of calm and focus. We will discuss teas, tinctures, stress-relief blends, infused oils, and salves along with safety concerns and dosage. This class is perfect for those seeking natural ways to navigate the demands of modern life, providing tools to cultivate increased inner balance and well-being.
Laren Leland
Herbs for Love and Romance
This inclusive and sex-positive class by herbalist L. Leland explores how herbs can support love, romance, and enhancing sexual energy — whether solo or with others - for people of all genders and orientations. Participants will learn to address challenges such as stress, shame, and past trauma while exploring herbal allies to open the heart, enhance connection, and create intimate spaces. The class covers aphrodisiac herbs, relationship-specific blends, herbal preparations for bath and body, and aftercare remedies to soothe the mind and body. With a focus on consent, communication, and self-love, this class offers practical tools for enriching emotional, physical, and spiritual intimacy.
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Laren Leland
Myths, Legends, and Herbal Allies
Join us as we peer through the lens of Western herbalism to explore the myths and legends that have shaped the cultural and spiritual significance of many medicinal plants. Led by herbalist L. Leland, this class delves into the historical narratives of sacred herbs—from the nine sacred plants of the Saxons to the healing rituals of medieval wise women, witches, and the folkloric remedies of many European traditions. Discover how plants like yarrow, rosemary, and hawthorn have been revered as symbols of protection, love, and transformation, and learn their practical applications as herbal allies. Through storytelling, plant meditations, and discussions of herbal remedies, this class reveals the enduring connection between myth, magic, and the healing power of nature.
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Laren Leland
Herbal support for aging skin
Embrace the wisdom of plants to nurture and support aging skin in this class with herbalist L. Leland. Focusing on the traditions of Western herbalism, this class explores how herbs remedies can help revitalize, protect, and celebrate mature skin. Learn to craft personalized remedies such as infused oils and hydrating masks using herbs like calendula and rose, celebrated for their soothing, regenerative, and protective qualities. Discover how antioxidants, adaptogens, and nutritive herbs work to address concerns like dryness, fine lines, and elasticity while honoring the beauty and strength that comes with age. This class aims to empower you to care for your skin naturally and holistically.
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Laren Leland
Creating Powerful Herbal Infused Oils
Learn the art and science of creating potent herbal-infused oils in this hands-on class with herbalist L. Leland. Discover how to transform healing herbs like calendula, lavender, and St. John’s wort into versatile oils that soothe the skin, ease muscle tension, and nourish the body. Explore various preparation techniques, including sun infusion, slow-heat methods, and the alcohol intermediary method, while learning the best oils to use for specific purposes. This class will also cover sourcing high-quality ingredients, extending shelf life naturally, and incorporating infused oils into salves, massage blends, and skincare routines. This class provides the tools and inspiration to harness the healing power of herbs in every drop.
Laren Leland
Herbal Tincture Making
Explore the healing power of plants in this class on herbal tincture making with herbalist L. Leland. This class will guide you through the process of crafting effective alcohol-based tinctures. Learn the differences between folkloric and ratio methods and tips for creating tinctures that are shelf-stable and potent. We’ll cover selecting high-quality herbs, calculating dosage, and exploring the uses of tinctures for stress relief, digestion, immune support, and more. By the end of the class, you’ll have the confidence to create your own personalized remedies and deepen your connection with plant medicine.
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Laren Leland
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Crafting Healing Tea Blends
Immerse yourself in the art of crafting herbal tea blends designed to nourish and heal. Discover the principles of combining herbs to create teas that support digestion, calm the mind, boost immunity, or bring comfort during stressful times. You’ll learn about key herbs, their properties, and flavor profiles, as well as how to balance therapeutic benefits with delightful taste. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering proportions, this class equips you to create personalized blends for yourself, loved ones, or clients. Whether you're a tea enthusiast or an aspiring herbalist, this class offers a beautiful way to connect with the healing power of plants.
Laren Leland
Kitchen Herbalism
Transform your kitchen into a wellness apothecary in this engaging class with herbalist L. Leland. Learn how to incorporate the healing power of herbs into everyday cooking through simple, delicious preparations like herbal vinegars, infused honeys, herbal broth, oxymels, nutritive salts, and seasoning blends. Discover the medicinal benefits of culinary herbs like rosemary, thyme, ginger, and garlic while creating versatile remedies that can boost immunity, support digestion, and enhance flavor. This class will empower you to infuse your meals with health and vitality while deepening your connection to the plants that nourish and heal.
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Laren Leland
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Herb walk
In this class we’ll discuss the medicinal and nutritional properties of local flora as you learn to identify them in their natural habitat. Gain insights into their benefits for supporting health, from soothing wounds, to aiding digestion, and calming the nervous system. Along the way, we’ll discuss ethical harvesting practices and tips for different ways to utilize these versatile plants. This walk is perfect for anyone eager to deepen their knowledge of herbal medicine and the abundance of healing plants on the Oregon Coast.
Victoria Kwasinski
Artbook Journaling
This workshop will meet once a week for three consecutive weeks. Working in a bound watercolor paper book, we will explore writing and scribbling to journal happy thoughts as well as difficult emotional thoughts or worries. We will then add gesso (white acrylic) and black fluid acrylic to negate and release the energies. The next process will be adding color, line, shape and form to finish. We will then revisit the work at another moment, and decide if we wish to add or subtract more.
The Artbook Journaling process allows you to journal, express, and create without judgement or expectation. This process can be used regularly for introspection and opening create channels.
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Victoria Kwasinski
Oil and Charcoal on Canvas
Using oil based charcoal/graphite and oil paints, we will liquify with odorless mineral spirits to create translucent passages of color with the addition of line. You may wish to work from photo reference or work intuitively and/or abstract.
Class Cost $: Free will donation
Victoria Kwasinski
Drum Circle and Meditation
It is said that the beat of a drum resonates with our actual, physical heartbeat and is in direct synchronization with the pulsing beat of our earth's core. In circle, we will spend time in guided meditation, followed by interactive drum and percussion. You may wish to participate, or simply relax and enjoy the energies and rhythms.
Bring your drums or any percussion instruments you have. A variety of percussion 'toys' will be available for you to use and join in. No experience necessary.
Ruby Madrone
Braiding Sweetgrass
A discussion about the history of this plant and the sacred/spiritual qualities. It is often used in tinctures and natural medicines for a multitude of
healing needs. It is used in ceremonies, rituals smudges. It is one of my very favorite plants.
We will create braids and I will provide the Sweetgrass.
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Ruby Madrone
Creating Smudges
A discussion about how herbs are used to clear and clean our physical, mental, and spiritual bodies & spaces. We will make smudges out of a variety of dried plants. Participants will have a choice of various plants.
We will make a smudge in class and I will provide the materials.
Ruby Madrone
Chakra & Aura Balancing
A lesson, even for those who know it, on the 9 major chakras & our individual auras.
There will be a meditation to get in touch with these and how to realign and rebalance them.
I will discuss how to work spiritually with our auras for protection, elevation, healing, etc.
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Cost Per Person: Sliding scale $10-$35
Healing with Renee
Sound Baths
What is a Sound Bath?
It is a therapeutic and meditative experience whereby you “bathe” in the sounds and vibrations produced by different instruments such as gongs, tuning forks, and crystal bowls. Through these sounds and vibrations, your mind enters a meditative and relaxed state. This brings about healing at mental, emotional, and physical levels.
During a sound bath, the brainwave state is altered from normal waking state (beta) to relaxed state (alpha), dreamlike state (theta), and even restorative state (delta). As the mind and body relax, the heart rate and blood pressure decrease and our breathing become deeper. It is in this state that deep healing can occur.
Thus, a sound bath not only reduces stress and anxiety by inducing a state of relaxation, but it also has physiological benefits. These include a reduction in pain, better sleep, removal of toxins, and strengthening of immune systems.
Cost Per Person: Sliding scale $70-$100
Cash to be paid directly to instructor at time of course
Senya
Felt Making Workshop
Join this workshop to learn how to turn raw sheep wool into a strong, durable, and beautiful fabric! In this in-person, hands-on class, you will be led through the entire process of wet feltmaking and will have a finished felted bag by the end of the day, as well as the knowledge and confidence to continue to wet felt on your own.
All materials and supplies will be provided, as well as a detailed, step-by-step digital guide that covers the entire process of wet feltmaking as well as an FAQ section that covers common challenges (with solutions) faced by new felters. It also includes information about the history of sheep in relation to humans, the history of wet feltmaking, and the incredible properties of wool.
* Expect to get a little wet and sudsy - we will be working with water and unscented castile soap.
* Expect to be using your hands throughout the entire workshop; wet feltmaking is a somewhat rigorous process and it takes the use of some muscle, dedication, and patience to see it to the end.
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Ruby Madrone
Animal Communication
A discussion about connecting with the animal realm. Both on Earth & in Spirit.
Why, When, How, Tools.
Meditation with practicing.
Ruby Madrone
Creating Dwellings for Nature Spirits
Discussion/lesson in what are nature & plant spirits. Fairies, elves, gnomes, devas, etc (there are many... Usually associated with one of the four elements.... earth, fire, water, air.)
How to connect with these and we will make a dwelling.
There will be a nature walk to pick our own material. I will provide any supplemental materials if I think they may be needed. Much dependent on season & weather.
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Ruby Madrone
Magic Wands
Learn about magic wands. Their history, purpose, use, mythology.
Why, When, How, Tools.
In this class we will be creating your magic wand. You will be instructed as to types of materials to bring. Other assembly materials provided.
If we are anything, we are spirit. So much of what we do, and how we cycle our energy, dulls our spirit, steals from our spirit, confuses it, contaminates it. But within love, our spirit shines. It is what saves us, takes care of us. No matter how shattered, confused or cloaked in fear, whatever was, is, or will be of value, will attach to our spirit~ will live through it. A mind can unravel, intellectually die. A heart can be broken, harden and withdraw. A body can deteriorate, leaving ashes and bone. Yet as the spirit is strong, all that can be hurt can recover, and all that we know as worthy lives on.
Frances O'Halloran, Herbalist, Yoga Instructor and Wellness Educator